Shelf for house radiators



1929. G. SAYERS 1,739,263

SHELF FOR HOUSE RADIATORS Filed June 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 10,1929. G. SAYERS SHELF FOR HOU SE RADIATORS z Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June1928 Patented Dec. 10, 1929 cnolaon same,

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My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a shelf for houseradiators and has for one of its objects to provide an exceedinglysimple and effective device of this character which may temporarily bemounted upon steam or hot water radiators or the like in order that saidradiator through the medium of the shelf may be used to support articleswhich may be of such construc- 1 tion as to enhance the appearance ofthe room.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shelf removably mountedupon a radiator and so constructed as to utilize a portion of the heatemanating from the radiator for purposes other than heating the room inwhich the radiator is located.

other object of the invention is to provide a radiator shelf having armsor rods or both whereby draperies or other articles may be hung thereonin order to conceal the radiator or to utilize the heat for drying thearticles which may be hun thereon.

.A still further object o my invention is 5 to provide simple andeffective means for mamtainini the shelf in a stationary position upon te radiator.

With. these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and 80 combination of elements hereinafter set forth andthen specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to use and make the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this application, in

which Fig. l, is a perspective view of a radiator showing a shelfconstructed in accordance with my improvement mounted thereon.

Fig. 2, is a perspective view on a reduced scale looking at the back ofthe shelf.

Fig. 3, is an end view of the radiator with the shelf thereon.

Fig. 4, is a perspective view of a shelf illustratinga modification.

Fig. 5, is a similar view of another modification. a Y

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a perspective view of a in connection with such radiators, said shelf tobe mounted on top of the radiator and maintained in a horizontalposition against accidental tipping forwardly or rearwardly.

The shelf includes a base 10 preferably having)end Walls 11 and a backwall 12.

epending from the base at the rear thereof is a panel 13 while dependingfrom the forward end is an apron 14, said panel and apron being spaced adistance equal to the width of a radiator so as to snugly fit thereoverand revent the shelf from tilting either rearwardiy or forwardly whilepermitting the same to be readily removed and replaced when desired.

If found desirable, a rod 15 may be disposed between the end of theshelf lengthwise of the latter and more particularl between the endwalls 11 and if found desira le, a portion of the base 10 may be cut outto form a space within which the rod is disposed so as to be within theconfines of the shelf boundaries.

Also if found desirable, be mounted on the shelf and mo:e particularlyupon the apron as here shown by which swinging arms 18 are connectedwith the shelf permitting said arms to be swung into parallel contactwith the apron or outwardly at a desirable for supporting articles suchas small articles of wearing apparel so that they may be dried by theheat thrown off by rod 15 may also be used for the same purpose as thearms 18 or it may be used for supporting draperies which will concealthe major portion of the radiator and the arms when the latter arefolded inward.

en the shelf is not used upon the radiator, it may be hung upon suitablesupports, such as nails driven into the wall or other brackets 17 mayangle so that they may be used the radiator. The

part of the building by means of the holes 19 in the back wall 12.

As shown in Fig. 4, a second rod 15 may be arranged parallel to thefirst mentioned one, thus permitting the use of draperies on the outerone which will cover articles being dried which may be hung on the innerone represented by the numeral 15'.

In Fig. 5, a shelf similar to the one shown in Fig. 4 is illustratedexcept that the swinging arms 18 and their brackets 17 are elimi-.

nated.

In Fig. 6, the device shown is like the'one in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 withoutthe swinging arms and wherein only one rod 15 is used.

From the above, it is thought it would be obvious that the rods might beeliminated and the arms retained or both the rod and arms might bedisposed with.

From the foregoing description, it will be obvious that a shelf of thecharacter described, when placed upon a radiator, may be used forsupporting utilitarian or ornamental objects and when it is desirable todry or warm articles of wearing apparel, such as handkerchiefs andstockings and other articles such as towels and wash rags,

they may be hung upon a rod or an arm as y the case may be. Y

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown, as these may be varied within the limitsof the appended claim without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and usefulis:

A device of the kind described comprising a base having a portion cutout of one edge, one or more rods supported within said out out portion,end wa ls projecting above the base, a rear wall also projecting abovethe base, a panel depending from the rear of the base, an apron dependmfrom the forward portion of the base an spaced from the panel, saidapron and panel coacting with opposite faces of a-radiator on which theshelf is mounted, and arms swingingly connected with the apron.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 'affixed my signature.

GEORGE SAYERS.

